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Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 9000D
  • Replaced the Canon T6s
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 77D versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 77D was released 11 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 77D matches up vs the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Pentax ist DL2

 77D ist DL2 
IntroducedFebruary 2017January 2006Newer by 135 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kClearer screen (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Canon 77D

 ist DL2 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Pentax ist DL2

 77D ist DL2 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 77D offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Canon 77D versus Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 77D and the ist DL2.

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and ist DL2 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and ist DL2.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon 77D to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher 77D is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography information
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography information
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (565g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography details
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography details
66
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography details
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography details
79
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
52
lighter than competition (565 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
46
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging features
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging features
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
does not have image stabilization
22
lighter than competition (565g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video ( pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Pentax ist DL2
 Canon EOS 77DPentax ist DL2
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 77D Pentax ist DL2
Also called EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-02-15 2006-01-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 45 5
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 565 gr (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 65
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 11.1
DXO Low light score 971 639
Other
Battery life 600 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $549 -